The incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma has rapidly increased in recent years in all
parts of the world, and melanoma is a leading cause of cancer death. As even relatively …

The current evidence on paediatric melanoma is heterogeneous, especially regarding the
prognosis of different histological subtypes. We sought to systematically review the evidence …

Although much remains to be learned about Spitzoid lesions, there is increasing evidence
that these tumors may be a type of melanocytic neoplasm distinct from conventional …

Spitz nevus is an infrequent, usually acquired melanocytic nevus composed of epithelioid
and/or spindle melanocytes that can occasionally be confused with melanoma. Currently …

Background: Differentiating Spitz nevus (SN) from Spitzoid malignant melanoma (SMM) is
one the most difficult problems in dermatopathology. Specific Aim: To identify differences on …

A definite diagnosis cannot be established based on histologic features alone in a large
number of Spitz nevi and spitzoid melanomas. In a vast majority of common benign and …

Abstract Background/Purpose This study was conducted to determine the influence of age
on disease presentation and evaluate the change in pediatric melanoma incidence between …

Forty years ago, a clinical and histological classification scheme and prognostic factors were
described for cutaneous melanoma. This scheme included the subtypes superficial …

It is often very difficult to confidently distinguish benign and malignant Spitz lesions, and a
diagnosis of Spitz tumor of unknown malignant potential (STUMP) is rendered. To address …

The clinicopathologic classification, diagnosis, and management of spitzoid melanocytic
lesions are some of the most problematic topics in dermatopathology. This is because of the …